Comments on: Zucchini Pizza Bites Recipe

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 15:28:23 +0000

In reply to Kate. I used yellow zucchini! :) We had both the green and yellow growing in our garden :)

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 00:23:34 +0000

Quick question about the recipe: Zucchini or yellow squash? The recipe says zucchini, but the vegetables look like yellow summer squash.
Relative to minimalizing…Whenever I have moved, I’ve started with dividing things into keep, pitch, sell and donate piles. Yet I am sometimes sad about things I let go of, even if I know no one else would want them. Finally sold the house (aka the big closet with stairs) last year due to health reasons. I’m living in a studio apartment and fine with that, but downsizing to that from 2,800 sq. ft. was a radical change. I do have a storage unit, mostly for books, paintings and a few family heirloom knick knacks. Most of the books will ultimately go to my alma mater, family will take most everything else; it’s just a matter of when they can drive a UHaul. halfway across the country. I confess to missing having my library at my fingertips, but I’m learning to do without the rest.

By: Deborah Foltz

Deborah Foltz — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 12:43:06 +0000

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By: Sandy

Sandy — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 13:09:38 +0000

In reply to Annie. Thanks for sharing, Annie. I agree, and everyone does have their own style, but you really need the basics + people to have a great time. Oh, and yes, good food. :)

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 01:48:19 +0000

Minimalism is the best thing that ever happened to my family. Thanks to Joshua Becker and The Minimalists (Joshua Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus) and a few other minimalist bloggers/writers, minimalism has created freedom in our lives from all physical, emotional and mental clutter. It was a journey for sure and not easy but freedom from everything but what you truly love and matters the most (relationships, experiences) is ah-mazing. We will never go back to the way we were. We entertain a lot. I used to have 32 sets of dishes, innumerable glass and flatware, table decor, linens, hundreds of candle holders and sticks, really I could go on and on. Got rid of it all along with most everything else. We entertain the same amount of people now anywhere from 2-60 people. We just do it differently now. And I’m not stressed anymore entertaining (although I have always loved doing it) and it takes far less preparation. Minimalism stripped our entertaining experiences down to the most fundamental element, people. Oddly enough, not one family member or friend or acquaintance has mentioned the lack of table decor or ambiance or visual experience. When everything is stripped down, the meal/event becomes about people only (and food of course, ha!) but mostly people.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:33:37 +0000

In reply to Shawn @ I Wash You Dry. That's a great idea, Shawn. Taking a picture of the things that could be possibly tossed. Thanks for sharing!

By: Shawn @ I Wash You Dry

Shawn @ I Wash You Dry — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:02:39 +0000

Moving a few times has helped us de-clutter for sure. It’s hard to let go of all of those birthday cards, letters, and cute drawings. Sometimes I just take pictures of them. I love nostalgic things though, they bring back memories!

By: Kelli Clutts

Kelli Clutts — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 23:57:40 +0000

I am a minimalist and actually had a good friend of mine point that out to me. I keep a large basket in the garage and routinely fill it up to take to Goodwill. I truly feel overwhelmed by a house full of “stuff”.

By: kirstin troyer

kirstin troyer — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 15:58:23 +0000

I think I’m somewhere in between when it comes to a minimalist way of thinking…yes, less is more, but I think I’d have to do it just right so it didn’t look like a “blank, sparse space”.

This dish looks yummy

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 14:39:51 +0000

In reply to Carol D. I agree, Carold, the memories of photos, movies, etc. is so important. My dad has done the same thing with family slides. One idea is to save one bowl, one set of linen, etc. for the girls. The heirlooms are still important, but minimalizing those items is what I am going to try to do! I would think that your family members would understand, especially if you ask them first if they want some of the stuff? Thanks so much for sharing!